How many 1/10 are in 5
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Determine how many 1/10 are in 5.
Solution:
In order to determine how many 1/10 are in 5, we simply need to divide 5 by 1/10, hence we must take note in dividing a number with a fraction, we must take the reciprocal of the fraction and then multiply it with the number instead. In our case the reciprocal of 1/10 is 10. Hence, we multiply 10 by 5.
= 5 / 1/10
= (5)(10)
= 50
Final answer:
= 50